#372: The Magic of Musical Collaboration with Boredomfighters

Tyler Manning and Jordan Dale are part of Boredomfighters, a nonprofit that brings music-making and collaboration to kids across the United States. Boredomfighters conducts workshops, assemblies, and "Instrument Gardens" to empower young people to create music on the fly using modern production techniques.

Tyler and Jordan spoke to me about their work in Boredomfighters and how they've been inspired by inspiring young people to create music. They share their techniques to help participants feel safe to drop inhibitions and have fun creating music together. The principles they share apply to any musical situation. We had a blast talking about their work and listening to music their audience created at a recent event.

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Takeaways:

• Engaging in music production and creative expression through simple rules, examples, and creative constraints.
• Encouraging vulnerability and the impact of technology on music education and creativity.
• The importance of fostering intrinsic motivation and creativity in young learners.
• The challenges and opportunities in engaging and inspiring young people to explore music and creative arts.
• The significance of role models and exposure in shaping musical interests and aspirations.
• The value of creating an ideal learning environment for music exploration and self-expression.
• The use of vocal prompting and chat GPT in music workshops with kids.
• The importance of capturing the energy of a space through music.
• The ripple effect of their work and the empowerment of people to do similar workshops in their communities.

Links:

• Boredomfighters - https://www.boredomfighters.org/
• Boredomfighters Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/boredomfightersfoundation/
• Boredomfighters YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@theboredomfighters
• Boredomfighters SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/boredomfighters
• Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
• Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
• 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
• Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
• Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
• Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store

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